Our commenters think there's a lot to love about Alabama football, so we've pulled together the top 14 reasons that, as Victory 80 quipped, 'Bama football is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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13. The tickets. When you snag good ones, it feels like you won the golden ticket to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Also, you're welcome for all that business, StubHub.12. The houndstooth. Alabama has claimed the pattern to the point that if you see someone wearing it, you tell them "Roll Tide." And if they don't say it back, then why in the world are they wearing houndstooth?

11. The tradition. From the first game in 1892 to the first "Roll Tide," Alabama football has a rich history.

10.The standard. Alabama sets it high. Everyone else, keep up.

9. The trophies.Sports
historians study Alabama's football program to track the evolution of national championship
trophies.

8. The uniforms. They're simple, and they're classic. Alabama doesn't need a closet full of neon (ahem, Oregon) to command attention. Their moves on the field do the talking.

7.The discipline. Sure,
Alabama players mess up. They're college kids. But when they do, they
pay the price -- suspension and even dismissal -- which encourages
acting right.

6. The coach. Nick Saban is 5'6 and whips 6'5-plus football players/giants into line on a regular basis. He's a force you need not reckon with, and his team -- and pretty much the world -- knows it.

5. The recruits. Speaking of Nick Saban, he's a recruiting machine. Alabama gets an almost disproportionate share of top tier high school recruits every year. And then they steal away other schools' commits.

4.The tailgating. You can only understand if you've been. If you haven't been, go.

3.The stadium. There's nothing like watching a game with 101,821 of your friends. And Bryant-Denny
doesn't empty after halftime. If it's not an exciting game, it's
because the Tide is stomping the opponent -- and why wouldn't you stick
around to see that?

2.The wins. Because it's one step closer to another national championship and you get to sing this song.